Quotes by Nyoman Kandun

“Our task now as the government is to make sure the public do not panic. Just like when we get a bomb threat, we need to avoid panic. Up until now, there is no proof that there is human-to-human transfer.”

“Until now, we reported 63 suspected (cases) of bird flu.”

“We are observing 11 cases, including the one that died yesterday.”

“Whether or not her death was because of bird flu, we will wait before confirming, as is standard, from a laboratory in Hong Kong where her blood samples were sent to. The results would be known in about six days.”

“The ministry is investigating how the boy got infected.”

“The government is now still mapping the conditions of the hospitals concerned.”

“He was building his house and around it there were many chickens and birds running around. Researchers tested those birds and they tested positive for H5N1.”

“We have 302 cumulative cases in Indonesia since February 2005.”

“Its confirmed positive that she died from bird flu.”

“We have just received the results (from the WHO) and they are positive.”